Alexander Lo Rei plays Yu Ting, a kung fu fanatic in search of a teacher. After three years of challenging masters but never being beaten he runs into Hsu Shi (William Yen), a young Shaolin monk who introduces Yu to his own master. Although Hsu's master defeats Yu with ease he refuses to take him on as a student. Yu then resorts to trickery to try and learn techniques from the aged monk. Eventually these antics come to the attention of the senior abbott who expels Yu Ting from the temple altogether.

Yu is only allowed back into the temple after he rescues a girl escaping from the dreaded 'Flying Eagle' gang. The head of the gang is a chief Lama and sworn enemy of Shaolin who, twelve years ago, stole one of temple's most treasured martial arts manuals. Hsu Shi's master eventually agrees to take Yu Ting on as a student but lessons are cut short when the Lama turns up and kills the master. Yu now swears revenge but before he can leave Shaolin he has to learn the Buddhist Finger technique, the only style that can defeat the Lama.

The plot is very much a traditional revenge story typical of the kung fu movie genre. While there's nothing too original there the film is lifted by some excellent fighting and training scenes. The choreography is extremely intricate and innovative. Alexander Lo Rei shows off some cool kicking moves, as does the film's villain and there are also plenty of acrobatics employed in the fights. The film is pretty much fight filled and the pace is never allowed to drag. The final ten minutes, where Lo Rei faces the evil Lama, are a total blast.